According to the Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index for April, home prices slowed from the March reading of 4.30 percent year-over-year to 4.20 percent year-over-year.
Buying a New Home? 3 Tips for Being Approved for a Second Mortgage – and How to Manage It
Applying for a second mortgage is a great way to keep your down payment amount to a minimum and to keep more of your cash in your bank account. It can also help you to avoid making PMI payments…
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 29, 2015
Last week’s economic news was largely positive as both new and existing home sales beat expectations. The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that home price growth held steady in May, while weekly jobless claims edged up, but were lower than expected.
Safety Tips: 5 Ways to Prepare for a House Fire – and What to Do if One Breaks Out
House fires can break out for a wide range of reasons, and these include everything from grease fires while cooking in the kitchen to lightning striking the home.
Summer’s Coming! Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal and Get a Quick Sale with These 3 Tips
Curb appeal is important in the home sales process, and this is because it will impact the overall first impression that potential home buyers have about the property.